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Cannulas- Accu check insight

Medusa41

Medusa41

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Pump
Hi all - just a quick post to see if above using the Insight has had problems with cannulas? 3 x in the past fortnight I've had a sore lump (under the skin) when removing the cannula and my sugars have been raised. The area has been quite red so was worried about infection. My DSN thought it may have been a 'dodgy batch' of cannulas & suggested I ring Roche. Just to deter if anyone else has had the same? TIA
 
Medusa41 said:
Hi all - just a quick post to see if above using the Insight has had problems with cannulas? 3 x in the past fortnight I've had a sore lump (under the skin) when removing the cannula and my sugars have been raised. The area has been quite red so was worried about infection. My DSN thought it may have been a 'dodgy batch' of cannulas & suggested I ring Roche. Just to deter if anyone else has had the same? TIA
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I get this if I use the same site too often. I can use another one from the same batch in a different area and have no problems.
Not saying that’s what you’re doing, that’s just what happens to me.

Hope it gets sorted!
 
claire1991 said:
I get this if I use the same site too often. I can use another one from the same batch in a different area and have no problems.
Not saying that’s what you’re doing, that’s just what happens to me.

Hope it gets sorted!
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Thanks @claire1991 - I think I've used different sites each time but thank you - interesting to know you've had similar. Annoying & quite sure. Thanks for reply
 
I've not seen this issue, but please please rotate your sites and try to be as thorough as you can.

I've been IDD for a long time and my thighs are now useless for pumping because when I was younger and using pens/syringes I didn't rotate.
 
Chas C said:
I've not seen this issue, but please please rotate your sites and try to be as thorough as you can.

I've been IDD for a long time and my thighs are now useless for pumping because when I was younger and using pens/syringes I didn't rotate.
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Thanks @Chas C - I do rotate regularly & in over a year & a half of being on a pump this has only happened in the last fortnight - which is why my DSN thought it could be a dodgy batch! Thank you
 
Medusa41 said:
Thanks @Chas C - I do rotate regularly & in over a year & a half of being on a pump this has only happened in the last fortnight - which is why my DSN thought it could be a dodgy batch! Thank you
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Sorry was just responding to your "I think I've used different sites" :)
 
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